Our Tomato Basil Soup Recipe is one of our most popular recipes on CWR! With that kind of introduction, you’ve simply gotta make some tonight! Creamy tomato basil soup with cream cheese is ready to go in just a few minutes. Skinny Tomato Soup is one of my favorite soups plus there’s no guilt with this recipe–it’s a skinnier version that tastes like the real deal!
Why we love Skinny Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Today’s Tomato Basil Soup Recipe is all that you love about a traditional creamy tomato soup but skinnier! We like to reduce calories in our recipes in a way that still tastes amazing! We can’t get enough of it. I’m sure you’ll agree it’s fabulous too!
We think you’ll love our Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe too!
Ingredients in Skinny Tomato Basil Soup
- stalks celery
- onion
- garlic
- butter
- diced tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Oregano
- chicken broth or 2 chicken bouillon’s
- fresh basil leaves
- low-fat neufatchel cream cheese
- sugar or agave
- sea salt and pepper
How to make Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
- In a blender or food processor add celery, onion, and garlic; pulse until small pieces or pureed.
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt butter.
- Pour into pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until fragrant. (don’t wash container)
- Add tomatoes, broth, basil to pot; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
- Cover pot and reduce to medium low; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Carefully pour 1 cup of hot soup into blender or food processor, add cubed cream cheese, blend on high until smooth.
- Stir cream cheese mixture into soup, add sugar or agave, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- * If you prefer a completely smooth soup then process soup through blender or food processor in batches.
Yield: 8
Our Tomato Basil Soup Recipe is one of our most popular recipes ever posted on CWR and with that kind of introduction you've gotta make some tonight!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 stalks celery, rough chopped
- 1 small onion, rough chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, and Oregano
- 1 (14.5 oz) can chicken broth or 2 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon's
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 1 (8oz) low-fat neufatchel cream cheese, cubed
- 1 tablespoon sugar or agave
- sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor add celery, onion, and garlic; pulse until small pieces or pureed.
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt butter.
- Pour into pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until fragrant. (don't wash container)
- Add tomatoes, broth, basil to pot; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
- Cover pot and reduce to medium low; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Carefully pour 1 cup of hot soup into blender or food processor, add cubed cream cheese, blend on high until smooth.
- Stir cream cheese mixture into soup, add sugar or agave, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
- * If you prefer a completely smooth soup then process soup through blender or food processor in batches.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 143Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 563mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
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